The Superannuation Guarantee: should it be used as a tool of economic policy?

SimCorp RoundtableOn March 5, Investment & Technologyand investment administration softwareprovider, SimCorp, held a roundtablediscussion on last November’s “economists’open letter” to the Rudd Government.

Signed by eight of Australia’s leading economicminds, the letter advocated a shorttermreduction in the superannuationguarantee to 6 per cent, and a relaxing ofsuper access rules, as an economic stimulusduring this financial crisis.

The letter went on to advocate a gradual increase in theSG as Australia’s economy recovered, to aproposed 12 per cent by 2015.

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Building resilient portfolios amid increasing macro complexity

The forces currently shaping fixed income markets are fundamentally different to those of the post-GFC era creating both opportunities and challenges for investors. Asset owners are once again turning their attention to this foundational asset class, with its enduring relevance as part of a diversified portfolio. Investment Magazine in partnership with T. Rowe Price recently assembled leading investment experts to discuss the evolving role of fixed income in building resilient portfolios; the case for active management and customisation; and the AI and hyperscaler opportunity.

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